Features
Features
FOcus on transport and Logistics
Our monthly features are designed to cover the core areas of interest within the commercial transport industry.
New Act devastates Tanzanian transport operators
Tanzanian transport operators fear that, with a new Act implemented across East Africa, traffic through the Tanzanian Dar es Salaam port could be redirected...
Making buses number one
FOCUS finds out about the current challenges faced by the commuter-bus industry According to Statistics South Africa’s National Household Travel Survey, 10,2 percent of...
Leading the charge to change
Jasper Hafkamp, executive director of Daimler Trucks and Buses (DTB) Southern Africa, has held the position for two and a half years now with...
Face to face with MAN’s Joachim Drees
This month, we go face to face with Joachim Drees, cEO of MAN Truck & Bus. CHARLEEN CLARKE reports South Africa is officially in...
Digging in deeply
Mercedes-Benz Trucks has (finally) expanded its range of Unimog specialised trucks in South Africa, with a model designed specifically for the agricultural sector. GAVIN...
A wake-up call for drivers
Even the most responsible companies, the best drivers and the most comprehensive training have not eliminated the incidence of truck accidents. FOCUS investigates how...
Of pricing, competition and regulation
What legislation will transport and logistics professionals need to be aware of in 2019? We find out. Peter Lamb, director at Norton Rose Fulbright,...
Claiming from the Road Accident Fund
Hundreds more truck drivers die each year on South African roads than miners working in the country’s mines. Gareth Greathead takes a look at...
Hybrid hybrids
JIM WARD has been involved in the transport and logistics industry for 33 years. He found himself thinking about how much it has changed...
Braking: the new villain of air pollution
With high levels of air pollution globally, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and aftermarket suppliers are developing more eco-friendly vehicles and solutions, with braking systems...
A van trio ready for action
What does it take to become winner of the International Van of the Year (Ivoty) award? Over the 27 years of honouring van brands...
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